Inter Lagos secured a memorable 1-0 victory over Enyimba, handing the Aba giants their third consecutive defeat of the season and their first home loss of the campaign.

The visitors produced a disciplined performance to leave the Enyimba Stadium with all three points.

Ezekiel scored the decisive goal, sending the visitors into the lead and ultimately securing the win.

The match remained closely contested as both sides looked to gain control. Enyimba pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but Inter Lagos remained organised and protected their lead.

Enyimba had opportunities to respond, particularly from set pieces. The home side won a free-kick on the edge of the box late in the game, but the effort was dealt with by the Inter Lagos defence.

The visitors continued to hold their shape as time kept going down, frustrating Enyimba’s attempts to find a way back into the contest.

Inter Lagos Hold Firm

Despite Enyimba’s pressure, the visitors maintained their narrow advantage until the final whistle.

The result represents an important away victory for Inter Lagos, who showed composure to protect their lead against one of Nigeria’s most established clubs.

For Enyimba, however, the defeat adds to a difficult start to the season. The Aba-based side have now lost three consecutive matches.

Enyimba suffer first home loss

The defeat is particularly significant because it is Enyimba’s first home loss of the season.

Playing in front of their home supporters, Enyimba were unable to find a response after Inter Lagos took the lead.

Their failure to score means they leave the match empty-handed.

Inter Lagos Claim All Three Points

Ezekiel’s goal proved to be the difference as the away side completed a 1-0 victory over Enyimba.

The result gives the away  team three valuable points and extends Enyimba’s losing run to three matches.

With more fixtures still to come, Enyimba will now look to end their poor run, while the pride of Lagos  will aim to build on their impressive away performance.

The post Inter Lagos claims first NPFL victory appeared first on Made In Africa Sport.

Kennedy Boboye marked his 300th Nigeria Premier Football League game in the dugout with a victory as Bendel Insurance opened the new season with a win over Warri Wolves.

The milestone adds another notable achievement to Boboye’s long managerial career in Nigeria‘s top flight.

According to NPFL News, his 300 NPFL matches have produced 125 wins, 85 draws and 90 defeats.

Boboye has also won two NPFL titles during his managerial career.

He guided Plateau United to the league title in 2017 before leading Akwa United to another championship four years later in 2021.

The 300-game mark places Boboye among the most experienced coaches in the NPFL, having managed several clubs across different spells in the competition.

His latest chapter comes with Bendel Insurance, where he will aim to build on the club’s winning start to the season.

The Benin-based side will be hoping the early victory provides a platform for a strong campaign under the experienced coach.

For Boboye, the milestone brings together more than a decade of experience in the Nigerian top flight, including two league titles and 125 victories.

He celebrated his 300th NPFL appearance from the touchline in the best possible fashion, with another win.

The post Kennedy Boboye marks 300th NPFL game with Bendel Insurance win appeared first on Made In Africa Sport.

A new voice has entered the conversation ahead of the next Nigeria Football Federation presidency, with John Atale backing former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami for the top job. The endorsement adds to what is shaping up to be a closely watched contest for the leadership of Nigerian football.

Odegbami brings a unique profile to the race. Beyond his achievements as one of Nigeria’s most celebrated footballers, he has remained an outspoken figure on the direction of Nigerian football and has consistently called for stronger structures, better development and a more effective administration of the game. His supporters will see that experience and understanding of football as major advantages.

However, the race is expected to feature other heavyweight names, including Remo Stars chairman Kunle Soname and former NFF president Amaju Pinnick. Both men have significant experience within Nigerian football and bring different perspectives and networks to the contest, making the battle for the presidency one that could attract considerable attention from clubs, stakeholders and supporters.

Nigerian football is coming out of a difficult period, with concerns over administration, domestic football development and the performance of the national teams. Whoever emerges will inherit the responsibility of rebuilding confidence and creating a system capable of delivering long-term progress.

For Odegbami, Soname, Pinnick and the other potential contenders, the biggest challenge will be convincing Nigerian football stakeholders that they have a clear plan for the future. The next NFF presidents priority must be building a football structure that works for the clubs, players, coaches and ultimately the supporters

The post Atale backs Odegbami for NFF Presidency ahead of Soname and Pinnick appeared first on Made In Africa Sport.